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Trump's Budget Cuts Threaten Health Care for Undocumented Families

5/28/2025

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President Trump's budget proposal seeks to limit Medicaid and Medicare for undocumented immigrants, asserting it will save taxpayer dollars. Yet, experts warn that many undocumented individuals already lack coverage. This move could jeopardize healthcare access for U.S. citizen children of undocumented parents, threatening vital funding for their families' health needs.

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President Trump's budget proposal seeks to limit Medicaid and Medicare for undocumented immigrants, asserting it will save taxpayer dollars. Yet, experts warn that many undocumented individuals already lack coverage. This move could jeopardize healthcare access for U.S. citizen children of undocumented parents, threatening vital funding for their families' health needs.